MAKE and TAKES for KIDS features 50 creative and approachable craft projects for kids for throughout the year – each centered around an upcoming holiday or season. One of my favorite aspects of the book is that each playful project requires little preparation, few supplies, and things that can be readily found around your house or at any craft supply store. There’s no need to spend tons of money on craft projects for kids, and it’s amazing what resourcefulness can do… for example check out the adorable little characters directly below (to the right), which are fashioned from egg cartons and googly eyes!

Here are a few more examples of the kinds of craft projects you’ll find in the book…from a turkey decked out with leaf rubbing feathers to beaded heart flowers:

Creative recipe ideas are also sprinkled throughout the book – including silly apple sandwiches, monster milkshakes and Father’s Day meatball golf balls!

What a great giveaway! This book would be perfect for our family. My 4 year old loves doing crafts, and his almost 2 year old sister is right behind him. We love to do crafts related to our parties and celebrations–this book would be such a huge hit with my kids.

I love the potential of this book, especially the part about little prep and few supplies. I volunteer making crafts with kids and sometimes the amount of supplies needed really limits what I can do with them. This book looks like it has great ideas!

With the holidays around the corner, and money so tight this would be perfect for my grarddaughter. At 2 1/2 she wants to do everything by herself and then is so proud with whatever she does. And who wouldn’t love a gift made by her:)

My two girls LOVE crafts. We live in rainy Seattle so we are always looking for fun things to do indoors. Crafts are always top on their list and they love when I introduce new things for them to do! This book would be perfect!!

I’d love to get my hands on this book so I can do some fun, creative and educational stuff with my 2-year old girl! IN winter, its hard to keep them entertained indoors as it gets dark, gloomy and chilly outside, and this book would be a godsend!:)

My boyfriend is doing an after-school program with children and I know they would get a kick out of these cute ideas–especially the egg carton characters… those are too great! I also think my boyfriend would enjoy these crafts… :)

My niece and I are avid crafters and just can’t get enough of these makes and takes! We have craft nights more often than I have party nights with my friends, I’m sure! This would be a great addition to our get togethers.

Great blog girls! I just can’t get enough!

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